Columbus Elementary School vs. Forest View Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Columbus Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Forest View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
441 students
345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#899 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
52
69
Grade 1 Students
59
83
Grade 2 Students
60
84
Grade 3 Students
75
95
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
81%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%